To amend title 49, United States Code, to prevent discrimination against airline passengers with disabilities who use lithium-ion-powered wheelchairs and mobility aids that are safe for air travel, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires findings; Sense of Congress Congress makes the following findings: In 1986, President Ronald Reagan signed the Air Carrier Access Act of 1986 (Public Law 99–435; 100 Stat, requires annual survey of air carrier and foreign air carrier lithium-ion battery policies for wheelchairs and mobility aids Subchapter I of chapter 417 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end, and requires requirements for air carrier and foreign air carrier lithium-ion battery policies for wheelchairs and mobility aids. It relies on compliance mandates, product standards, reporting requirements, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Transportation, Environmental Groups, Environment, and Finance.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Transportation operators and users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires findings; Sense of Congress Congress makes the following findings: In 1986, President Ronald Reagan signed the Air Carrier Access Act of 1986 (Public Law 99–435; 100 Stat.
- Requires annual survey of air carrier and foreign air carrier lithium-ion battery policies for wheelchairs and mobility aids Subchapter I of chapter 417 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end...
- Requires requirements for air carrier and foreign air carrier lithium-ion battery policies for wheelchairs and mobility aids.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires findings; Sense of Congress Congress makes the following findings: In 1986, President Ronald Reagan signed the Air Carrier Access Act of 1986 (Public Law 99–435; 100 Stat, requires annual survey of air carrier and foreign air carrier lithium-ion battery policies for wheelchairs and mobility aids Subchapter I of chapter 417 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end, and requires requirements for air carrier and foreign air carrier lithium-ion battery policies for wheelchairs and mobility aids.
Key Policy Areas
Transportation, Environmental Groups, Environment, Finance
Primary Purpose
The bill requires findings; Sense of Congress Congress makes the following findings: In 1986, President Ronald Reagan signed the Air Carrier Access Act of 1986 (Public Law 99–435; 100 Stat, requires annual survey of air carrier and foreign air carrier lithium-ion battery policies for wheelchairs and mobility aids Subchapter I of chapter 417 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end, and requires requirements for air carrier and foreign air carrier lithium-ion battery policies for wheelchairs and mobility aids.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Businesses and employers affected by the bill
- Aviation operators and passengers affected by the bill
Sponsors
Dina Titus
D-NV | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Titus (for herself and Mr. Stanton) introduced the following …
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